Buckingham
Community honors 99-year-old Clarke
The nearly 100-year-old anchor of the Slate River community in Buckingham County was honored in her church on…
Church & Community
Lann completes boot camp
PFC Jesse W. Lann, son of Eddie and Jennifer Lann, of Dillwyn, graduated from United States Marine Corps…
Lifestyle Main
Making memories a Thanksgiving tradition
Thanksgiving traditions vary from region to region, but in Southside Virginia it wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without sweet potato…
Church & Community
Illumination celebration: Lighting the way to the Rainbow Bridge
Just this side of heaven is the Rainbow Bridge. Here animals are happy except for someone left behind.…
Celebrations
Appreciation service for Mrs. Clark
Slate River Baptist Church, 3409 Slate River Mill Road, Dillwyn, will have an Appreciation Program for Mrs. Mary…
Church & Community
High Bridge offers Veterans Day tour
High Bridge Trail State Park invites all area veterans and their families to participate in a Veterans…
Buckingham
Special delivery: Bringing meals with a smile
Undeterred by a damp and dreary day, 94-year-old Aubrey Holman smiles as he accepts a box of home-delivered…
Social
Senior Law Day set for Wednesday
The Prince Edward County Bar will hold Senior Law Day, a free program designed to provide seniors, caregivers…
Lifestyle Main
At home with mystery
B.K. Stevens likes nothing better than a good mystery; she’s been sharing “whodunits” in short story form for…
Lifestyle Main
Locust Grove offers a rich history
By Noel Oliver The Farmville Herald The 200-year-old Duncan home on Duncan Store Road in northern Cumberland County…
Lifestyle Main
Old Homes of Prince Edward — Slate Hill: The untold story
Second in a series By Dr. Ray A. Gaskins Professor Emeritus, H-SC Prince George County originated as a…
Food & Fitness
Apple appeal
Fall is apple time in Virginia. Harvest festivals and events abound this month in the state’s 100-plus commercial…
Church & Community
Autumn rail excursions planned
Enjoy the beautiful fall foliage of Central Virginia on the Autumn Leaf Rambler train for a nostalgic journey…
Buckingham
Preserving an American icon
The dreams and aspirations of volunteer Jamie Dodson and Rickie Allen of RMA Enterprises have flourished into a…
Church & Community
Pamplin celebrates past and present
Celebrate Pamplin, now in its third year, is looking to the past with an eye toward the future.…
Church & Community
Scales to speak at NAACP event
Cumberland Commonwealth Attorney Patricia D. Scales will speak at the Cumberland Branch NAACP King and Queen Rally and…
Lifestyle Main
Memories of 9/11 inspire service
As the nation paused to remember 9/11, Twin Lakes State Park offered its own unique reflection on the…
Church & Community
Memories of 9/11 inspire service
As the nation paused to remember 9/11, Twin Lakes State Park offered its own unique reflection on the…
Church & Community
Honduran dinner to benefit Pregnancy Center
The Pregnancy Support Center in Farmville is holding a benefit Honduran dinner on Friday from 5-8 p.m. at…
Church & Community
From restoration to retreat: Veteran vies for renovation show spot
Amy Morgan’s career in the Army began with the Miss America Pageant over 25 years ago. “I almost…
Church & Community
Longwood Chamber Series to feature violin and piano
The Longwood University Chamber Music Series will present a concert by violinist Kevork Mardirossian and pianist Lee Phillips,…
Church & Community
Virso Community Day rescheduled
The Virso Community Day has been rescheduled for Saturday, Sept. 19, starting at 11 a.m. It will be…
Buckingham
Giving heirlooms new life
It all started with his grandfather’s old rusty fan. And over three years later, it’s now a pride-filled…
Church & Community
Cumberland club makes miniature gardens
The Cumberland Garden Club met July 28 at the home of Nell Spain in Buckingham. A workshop, “Create…
Church & Community
Master gardeners share down-to-earth skills
Do you need information on growing garlic or fire blight in fruit trees? Help is close at hand…
Buckingham
Horseshoe-throwing kid takes first place
When picturing a nine-year-old, one might envision a child with a great amount of energy running around a…
Food & Fitness
Grape Expectations
Success in grape jelly making is like crafting a good wine — you have to know your grapes…